Time to scrap Stamp Duty? New figures add weight to argument

Time to scrap Stamp Duty? New figures add weight to argument

New figures released this morning give weight to calls for the complete scrapping of stamp duty.

The data shows there have been 20,238 transactions since the SDLT holiday was launched with a sold value of £6.7 billion.
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Source: Estate Agent Today





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